Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark

Denmark: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 55.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
55.0%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
50th
of 67 countries
All-time high
60.8%
in 2011
All-time low
45.3%
in 2010
Years of data
16
1998–2014

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark, 1998–2014

02040601998200620141998: 50 %1999: 46.2 %2001: 45.8 %2002: 46.2 %2003: 46.4 %2004: 47.2 %2005: 47.2 %2006: 47.8 %2007: 48.7 %2008: 48 %2009: 45.8 %2010: 45.3 %2011: 60.8 %2012: 60.8 %2013: 53.7 %2014: 55 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark is 55.0%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark peaked at 60.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2010.

That places Denmark 50th out of 67 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%) in Denmark, 1998 to 2014.
Year % Change
1998 50.0%
1999 46.2% -7.6%
2001 45.8% -0.8%
2002 46.2% +0.8%
2003 46.4% +0.3%
2004 47.2% +1.8%
2005 47.2% +0.0%
2006 47.8% +1.2%
2007 48.7% +1.9%
2008 48.0% -1.4%
2009 45.8% -4.5%
2010 45.3% -1.1%
2011 60.8% +34.2%
2012 60.8% -0.0%
2013 53.7% -11.6%
2014 55.0% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.1% 46.2% 50.0% 2
2000s 47.0% 45.8% 48.7% 9
2010s 55.1% 45.3% 60.8% 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 47 Switzerland 59.5% compare
  2. 48 Australia 59.0% compare
  3. 49 Austria 56.6% compare
  4. 51 Ghana 54.8% compare
  5. 52 Lithuania 54.7% compare
  6. 53 Maldives 54.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Denmark was 55.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 60.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2010.
How does Denmark rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Denmark ranks 50th out of 67 countries with data for 2014.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in primary public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
67 places, 750 data points, 1995–2019
Last refreshed

Teacher compensation expressed as a percentage of direct expenditure in public educational institutions (instructional and non-instructional) of the specified level of education. Financial aid to students and other transfers are excluded from direct expenditure. Staff compensation includes salaries, contributions by employers for staff retirement programmes, and other allowances and benefits. To calculate this indicator, divide teacher compensation in public institutions of a given level of education (ex. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) by total expenditure (current and capital) in public institutions of the same level of education, and multiply by 100. Limitations: Although countries responding to the UIS questionnaire on educational expenditure are required to follow common definitions for staff compensation, in some cases government budget classifications may differ. It is also often difficult to separate staff compensation between teachers and non-teachers, as these are usually grouped together in country's accounting systems. In general, respondent countries must use estimation methods to separate teacher and non-teacher staff compensation. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/